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  Maruti Suzuki’s Indian market share dips below 50%, launches A-Star auto and CNG range as response

  17 August 2010 / 17 comments

  Maruti Suzuki saw India’s potential long before it became small car central, and is the undisputed market leader in the country of 1.18 billion people. However, homegrown brands and big players like Hyundai are beginning […]

  
  

   

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  Zeroshift developing multi-speed transmission for EVs

  12 August 2010 / 10 comments

  If you look at the specs sheets of most electric cars these days you’ll see that it might have large torque figures, but they’re also complemented by 0 to 100 km/h acceleration times that aren’t […]

  
  

   

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  Toyota achieves 1 million hybrid milestone in Japan

  9 August 2010 / 27 comments

  Toyota announced that as of the end of July, they have sold 1 million hybrid vehicles in Japan, which adds up to 2.68 million hybrids finding homes globally. The company claims that its hybrids have […]

  
  

   

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  Wald previews mean styling package for the Toyota Prius

  6 August 2010 / 17 comments

  Click to enlarge Japanese tuner Wald International previews a new styling package for the eco-friendly Toyota Prius, proving that no car can escape the hand of the tuner, even an innocent eco icon. The company […]

  
  

   

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  Saab announces EV test fleet plans, next 9-3 to be mule

  4 August 2010 / 2 comments

  Saab has announced plans to roll out a test fleet of electric vehicles within the first quarter of 2011. The Trollhattan based company will use global locations for the test fleet including home country Sweden. […]

  
  

   

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  Proton Saga EV at Indonesia International Motor Show 2010

  29 July 2010 / 138 comments

  Proton showcased this Proton Saga EV at the Indonesia International Motor Show happening right now. According to the specs revealed at the show, this Saga EV uses a 15 kWh lithium ion polymer battery that […]

  
  

   

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  Porsche officially greenlights production 918 Spyder

  29 July 2010 / 17 comments

  It’s official – Porsche has greenlighted the development of a production version of the Porsche 918 Spyder. It was a no brainer on the part of the Supervisory Board in Stuttgart, as the concept received […]

  
  

   

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  Is this a Proton Exora Hybrid demonstrator vehicle?

  28 July 2010 / 138 comments

  Click for enlarged image This is a covered up Proton Exora snapped by reader Zai today on the North South Highway near the Proton City exit. Looks quite normal actually even down to the wheels, […]

  
  

   

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  China to make mild hybrid tech compulsory by 2012?

  28 July 2010 / 13 comments

  China might be taking another step forward in reducing their carbon footprint by making it compulsory for all vehicles in China to have the “BSG hybrid” system. BSG stands for “Belt Driven Starter Generator” and […]

  
  

   

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  Porsche Boxster mules to test EV components and battery

  28 July 2010 / 2 comments

  Porsche has confirmed that it will make electric sports cars, and three Boxsters with all-electric drive systems will kick off the research and testing process in early 2011. The trio will provide an initial insight […]

  
  

   

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